Best Indian Political Leaders of All Time

Over the course of its magnificent history, India has been led by the most charismatic of leaders who have guided this country’s people and served as an inspiration for all of us. Let us pay tribute to 26 of them...

Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru: The first prime Minister of India is credited with creating the Planning Commission of India.

B. R. Ambedkar: He is one of the greatest personalities ever born in India. Ambedkar was a jurist, political leader, philosopher, anthropologist, historian, revolutionary, writer and much more.

Atal Behari Vajpayee: The recipient of the Padma Vibhushan in 1992, he is one of the most respected political leaders in India’s history.

Lal Bahadur Shastri: He gave India a slogan ‘Jai Jawan Jai Kisaan’ and worked extensively for farmer sector in India.

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel: The eternal Iron Man of India.

Subhash Chandra Bose: Though he served as a member of the Indian National Congress only for a small duration, he had a great impact on the country’s armed forces.

Indira Gandhi: She served as a Prime Minister or 11 years in her first term and is credited for initiating the Green Revolution in India.

Dr. Rajendra Prasad: He was the first President of independent India.

APJ Abdul Kalam: We call him the ‘People’s President’. He was instrumental in the India’s ballistic missile programs.

Dadabhai Naoroji: One of the earliest political leaders of India, he was also involved in business like cotton trading.

Jyoti Basu: He designed the Land Reform in India.

M.Karunanidhi: Owing to his popularity in Tamil Nadu, he has served as CM of the state as many as five times.

E M Sankaran Namboodiripad: He was a revolutionary and the first Chief Minister of Kerala.

N.T.Rama Rao: An actor in his younger days, NT Rama Rao served as CM of Andhra Pradesh for three terms.

J Jayalalitha: She is very popular among the people under her constituency and is popular for being a great leader.

Sonia Gandhi: Sonia Gandhi is about to complete 15 years as the President of the Indian National Congress Party.

Rajiv Gandhi: He was the man behind diminishing the License Raj and giving a huge push to telecommunications in India.